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Forty Centuries of Christian Writing

1780 works catalogued century by century, from the literature the Bible was written among to the present — each with a note on what it is, why it lasted, and where to read it.

201–300

The Third Century

1 work

212

Latin

To Scapula

Ad Scapulam

Tertullian · c. 155–c. 220

An open letter to a persecuting proconsul, warning him without threatening him and stating plainly that it is no part of religion to compel religion.

Early Church · LetterFull text